Star Beasts and Star Patterns, I'll Go First!

"This..."

Lin Yuan hid in the dense forest, looking up at the enormous moose-like Star Beast that strolled past leisurely atop a hurricane. His heart pounded in fear.

That size...

That immense fluctuation of star power...

It felt like even a casual sneeze from it would kill him!

It definitely wasn't an ordinary Star Beast, was it?

"That's a Gale Star Deer, a powerful Stellar Behemoth that commands the power of hurricanes."

"Judging by the two Star Patterns naturally revealed between its brows and the fluctuations of its star power, it has reached the Two-Pattern Realm, comparable to the second realm of the Stellar Martial Path."

Gu Shuangshuang stared at it with furrowed brows as she spoke, one hand remaining on the weapon at her waist. The sliver of snow-white blade was like frost, cold to the bone.

A Two-Pattern Realm Stellar Behemoth was not something rookies in the Mortal Transcendence Realm like them could handle. A single hurricane attack might be enough to wipe them all out.

Only she could resist it.

Yet when she observed the two Star Patterns on the Gale Star Deer's forehead, she saw that they were equally radiant, like starlight in the heavens, emanating vast waves of star power.

She felt somewhat wary as well—this meant that the Gale Star Deer was not an ordinary Two-Pattern Star Beast. It had reached the peak of the Two-Pattern Realm and was only one step away from condensing its third Star Pattern.

"What rotten luck..."

She frowned tightly and cursed under her breath.

They had encountered such an overwhelmingly powerful Star Beast the moment they set out. Their luck truly was terrible.

Fortunately, it seemed to be merely passing through. It could not be bothered to lower its head and had not noticed the Goddess Luo Squad hidden in the forest.

"Yo—"

The Gale Star Deer's fur was incomparably gorgeous, and it was shrouded in starlight that filled the sky, like a spirit of the heavens.

It let out a deer cry, its expression proud and its eyes gleaming with intelligence.

Then, riding the hurricane beneath its hooves, it drifted away.

Only after the terrifying Star Beast gradually disappeared into the distance did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"That was so scary..."

Gu Yiyi patted her chest as well, causing a ripple of snowy white.

The others were also shaken.

Yet their expressions remained fairly composed.

After all, they were veteran warriors who had slain countless Star Beasts and entered Minor Astral Realms innumerable times. They encountered situations like this from time to time, so it was nothing unusual.

"Let's go. We'll change locations."

With a wave of her hand, Captain Gu led everyone away.

The Astral Realm was vast and richly endowed.

The air was filled with incomparably dense stellar energy, nurturing countless natural treasures.

The same was true of Star Beasts!

Along the way, Lin Yuan's eyes were opened.

He saw many wondrous Star Beasts that had once been recorded on the Star Warrior Forum—

There were Stellar Giant Rabbits with ears that dragged along the ground. When standing upright, they were eight or nine meters tall, with crimson eyes capable of firing blood-red lightning that could easily pierce giant trees and mountains!

There were bizarre Star Beasts shaped like mountains of flesh, dozens of meters tall. As their enormous bodies moved, they crushed everything in the earth beneath them, while all greenery melted away and everything in their path corroded!

And high in the sky were terrifying giant birds with sword-like beaks, commanding storms and lightning to split apart mountains and boulders...

In a single day, Lin Yuan saw dozens of kinds of Stellar Behemoths. Even the weakest among them was as large as the strongest Tyrant Ferocious Tiger in the Wilderness Zone, and with their extraordinary powers, their combat strength was dozens of times greater!

"What an eye-opener."

He sighed inwardly, though his eyes were filled with excitement.

This was the world of Starry-Sky Warriors. Mere ferocious beasts were not even worth mentioning. Only hunting such colossal beasts could truly be satisfying.

"One fundamental reason Stellar Behemoths are called giant beasts is their size."

Along the way, Captain Gu took the opportunity to teach the two newcomers some common knowledge.

"Even if the ferocious beasts of Azure Star are tainted by stellar energy and become larger and more savage, their size cannot surpass the limits of their species. That is nothing remarkable."

"But Stellar Behemoths are different!"

"They are born noble, and their bloodlines and genes far surpass those of any other race."

"Their immense size is also one of their most distinctive traits."

"One-Pattern Star Beasts are the weakest. They are not particularly large, only several meters or so..."

"Once they reach the Two-Pattern Realm, they are generally over ten meters tall. The increase in size represents the degree to which their bloodline talents have awakened, making their bodies tougher and their strength surge."

"At the Three-Pattern Realm, most can grow to a hundred meters tall, already comparable to mountains. With a casual movement, the earth cracks and seas churn..."

As Captain Gu spoke, her expression unconsciously became wistful.

"At the Four-Pattern Realm, they are already super Star Beasts comparable to Marquis-Sealing Realm existences. Their true forms can swell to a thousand meters tall, possessing the might to destroy heaven and earth!"

"To date, the strongest Star Beast ever seen has been an Ultimate Star Beast that condensed five full Star Patterns. Its power is unfathomable. So long as no King-Sealing Realm warrior appears, none can contend with it..."

Lin Yuan listened, utterly absorbed.

Thousands or even tens of thousands of meters tall?

What an enormous size that would be!

As expected of Stellar Behemoths. If they continued growing according to this trend, he had a feeling this might not even be the limit of Star Beasts. Even if a peak Star Beast comparable to an entire planet appeared, he would not be surprised...

"But those things are still far too distant for you."

Captain Gu smiled and brought the topic back.

"You've only just become Starry-Sky Warriors. Forget high-level Star Beasts above the Two-Pattern Realm—even One-Pattern Star Beasts must not be underestimated."

"Star Beasts possess incredibly powerful innate talents. Even the weakest One-Pattern Star Beast has extraordinary abilities, capable of controlling wind, rain, lightning, and other unimaginable forces."

"For example..."

"Earth Desolate Bull Beasts!"

As they spoke, the Goddess Luo Squad had unknowingly arrived at a valley.

The valley was immense, stretching beyond the limits of sight.

Within it, several bull-like Star Beasts, each several meters tall, could vaguely be seen inhaling and exhaling the star power of heaven and earth, causing small tides of star power to rise.

Earth Desolate Bull Beasts?

Lin Yuan and the others concealed themselves carefully and observed the several enormous bull-like Star Beasts below that were drawing in the energy of heaven and earth.

Their size... was roughly five or six meters tall, under ten meters!

Their Star Patterns... consisted of only one on each forehead, sparkling with starlight.

One-Pattern Star Beasts. They could handle them!

Lin Yuan quickly assessed the situation and reached his conclusion.

Although Earth Desolate Bull Beasts were herd-type Star Beasts, there were only seven or eight of them in this valley, with none at the Two-Pattern Realm.

Given the Goddess Luo Squad's strength, they could easily deal with them even without Captain Gu making a move.

"Them, then."

After surveying the surroundings and confirming there were no other dangerous presences, Captain Gu nodded.

"Star Beasts differ from ferocious beasts. Every one of them possesses an innate talent."

"The Earth Desolate Bull Beast's innate talent is Earth Tremor. It can condense Earth Tremor Force to tear apart its enemies..."

"They're perfect for you to practice against."

Gu Shuangshuang smiled sweetly.

The other team members also turned their gazes toward Gu Yiyi and Lin Yuan, curiosity flickering in their beautiful eyes.

When ordinary newly promoted warriors fought Stellar Behemoths for the first time, they would inevitably panic and flee in all directions.

But...

These two were no ordinary people. It was said that both had awakened the legendary Special Constitution and possessed the potential of Star-Martial Prodigies.

This would be interesting...

"I'll go first."

Sensing the change in atmosphere, Lin Yuan, being a clever person, immediately knew what he should do.

He spoke up first, without hesitation.

A sharp glint of sword light faintly reflected in his eyes.

Fine. Let this be the first battle of his path as a Starry-Sky Warrior!

How much experience would he gain from killing a Star Beast?

He was looking forward to it...